WHO countries adopt landmark global pandemic treaty
After three years of negotiations, members of the World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO) adopted a landmark agreement in Geneva…
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With warmer weather, attempts to illegally cross Latvia–Belarus border are increasin
On Monday, 84 people attempted to illegally cross the Latvia–Belarus border, bringing the total number of individuals prevented from crossing the border this…
Israel allows humanitarian aid into Gaza after 11-week blockade, UN calls it a “drop in the ocean”
Israel announced that after an 11-week blockade it had allowed the Israeli military organisation Cogat to allow five UN trucks carrying humanitarian aid,…
Russia and Ukraine to start ceasefire talks “immediately”, Trump says, but Kremlin offers no timeframe
Donald Trump said after talks with President Vladimir Putin on Monday, the 19th of May, that Russia and Ukraine would immediately start talks…
EU leaders relieved after centrist Dan wins Romanian presidential election
Romania’s European allies on Sunday, the 18th of May, welcomed the victory of centrist Nicusor Dan in Romania’s presidential election over Eurosceptic and…
EC forecasts weakest economic growth in the Baltics for Latvia this year
The European Commission (EC) forecasts that Latvia will experience the weakest economic growth among the Baltic states this year. According to the EC’s…
UK and EU reach new trade and defence agreement
The United Kingdom agreed on Monday, the 19th of May, to resume its most significant relationship with the European Union (EU) since leaving…
Natural gas prices continue to rise for the sixth week in a row
The price of natural gas on the TTF (Title Transfer Facility) exchange rose by 1.4% last week—reaching 35.1 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), according…
Spain calls to block more than 65 000 Airbnb rentals
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Protection announced on Monday, the 19th of May, that it has ordered Airbnb to remove more than 65 000…
